Leading the world in research

As the only Western Australian university in the Group of Eight, UWA is a research-intensive institution and home to globally recognised scholars such as Nobel Laureate Professor Barry Marshall. We have more than 75 research and training centres and receive about 80 per cent of all research funding to WA universities annually.

UWA is one of only two Australian members of the Worldwide Universities Network, a partnership of 18 research-led universities, and is a foundation member of the Matariki Network of high-quality, research-intensive universities with a particular focus on student experience.

Our main campus offers cafés, bookshops, banks, a vibrant cultural precinct and medical centre, along with more than 100 clubs and societies. University colleges and residential apartments are also within walking distance.

Live and study in one of the world’s top 10 cities

Perth has a warm, sunny climate and relaxed outdoor lifestyle. It has been voted one of the top 10 cities in the world in which to live, according to the 2017 Economist Intelligence Unit’s Liveability Ranking. Located in the same time zone as 60 per cent of the world’s population, Perth has international appeal with strong cultural diversity and urban sophistication.

Perth is placed 49th in the 2017 Economist Intelligence Unit's Worldwide Cost of Living Survey, rating our city as more affordable than Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. International students in Perth receive a Western Australian government-sponsored 40 per cent discount on all public transport. The city also offers free WiFi, and free buses called CATS operate around the central business district.